Our Roots

We are Coptic Egyptians

Our story begins deep in the rich soil of Egypt, with an indigenous Coptic family rooted in the land. Our ancestors grew some of the world's finest fruits until our farmland—and our family estate—was confiscated due to persecution.

Though separated from our land, the deep respect for nature’s potency remained part of our family's DNA.

Our Legacy

Craftsmanship & Structure

We carry a dual inheritance of meticulous detail and resilient structure. Our lineage includes a grandfather who was a master custom dressmaker, understanding the importance of bespoke fit, and a father who was a bridge designer, understanding engineering and stability. These inherited values—craft and structure—would eventually become the foundation of PHYTOSKIN.

THE MIGRATION YEARS

Across 8 Borders

Life became a journey across eight different countries. This inherited history of instability took its toll physically; constant migration and changing environments left skin distressed and reactive. Driven by the family’s spirit of resourcefulness, necessity led to the creation of homemade natural remedies to soothe stressed skin in a destabilized world.

2019

BRIDGING TRADITION & SCIENCE

Like many persecuted Copts, we settled in Canada. The pursuit of knowledge—a core family value—led me to study cosmetic formulation.

The goal was to bridge the intuitive, ancestral knowledge of natural botanicals with the rigorous precision of modern dermal science.

2021

THE ARCHITECTURE OF HEALING

Drawing inspiration from the family legacy of bridge design, the focus turned to the skin barrier—the body's own bridge. The very first prototype of the Barrier Revive Elixir was created, designed to be a structural support system for resilient skin.

2021–2024

THE RIGOR - From Canada to USA

Remaining independent allowing for the luxury of patience. For three years, the formula underwent rigorous market and dermatological testing, ensuring it met the family's exacting standards before ever reaching the public.

2024

PHYTOSKIN LAUNCHES IN MICHIGAN, USA

A brand born from generations of resilience, finally introduced to the world.

you deserve the finest care.